Four resistors, R1 = 12 Q, R2 = 15 Q R3 = 10 Q and R4 = 8 Q are connected such that the series combination of R1 and R2 is connected in parallel with the series combination of R3 and R4 .The combination is then connected across a 12 V DC power supply. A. Draw the schematic diagram and label the circuit elements. B. Calculate the equivalent resistance of the circuit. C. Find the total current of the circuit, the voltage across each resistor and the current through each resistor. %3D %3D %3D

Four resistors, R1 = 12 Q, R2 = 15 Q R3 = 10 Q and R4 = 8 Q are connected such that the series combination of R1 and R2 is connected in parallel with the series combination of R3 and R4 .The combination is then connected across a 12 V DC power supply. A. Draw the schematic diagram and label the circuit elements. B. Calculate the equivalent resistance of the circuit. C. Find the total current of the circuit, the voltage across each resistor and the current through each resistor. %3D %3D %3D

College Physics

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Author:Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs

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Chapter21: Circuits And Dc Instruments

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 26PE: A person with body resistance between his hands of 1.00 k accidentally grasps the terminals of a...

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